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9 Genetics

9 Genetics Keywords

QuestionAnswer
characteristics The features of an organism.
DNA A large molecule that contains genes.
gamete Scientific word for sex cell.
gene gene jeen A length of DNA that controls one inherited characteristic of an organism.
genetic information The instructions that control your characteristics.
inherited Passed on to an organism from its parents.
variation The differences between things or organisms.
environment The surroundings of an organism.
environmental factors Things in an environment that can change something about an organism.
species A group of organisms that can reproduce with each other to produce offspring that will also be able to reproduce.
variety A set of plants that are in some way different from other members of the same species.
breed A set of animals that are in some way different from other members of the same species.
breeding To mate two organisms of the same species to produce offspring.
fertilisation Fusing of a male sex cell with a female sex cell.
ovule Contains egg cells in plants.
pollen The male sex cell (gamete) in plants.
pollination Transfer of pollen from an anther to a stigma.
seed Grows into a new plant.
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